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The Measurement and Prediction of Flash Point for Binary Mixtures {C<sub>1</sub> ~ C<sub>3</sub> Alcohols + <i>p</i>-Xylene} at 101.3 kPa
Department of Ammunitions, Daeduk College, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Department of Fire and Disaster Protection Engineering, Woosong University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- 1 Department of Ammunitions, Daeduk College, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
- 2 Department of Fire and Disaster Protection Engineering, Woosong University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
Open Journal of Safety Science and Technology·Volume 07 (2017)·Pages 1–10·Published 16 February 2017·DOI10.4236/ojsst.2017.71001
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Abstract
The flash point of flammable liquid mixture is very important parameter to characterize the ignition and explosion hazards. Flash points at 101.3 kPa were measured for several binary systems containing p -xylene, including {methanol + p -xylene}, {ethanol + p -xylene}, and {2-propanol and p -xylene}. Experimental measurements were performed using a SETA closed cup flash point tester. The measured flash points were compared with the predicted values calculated using the following activity coefficient models: Wilson, Non-Random Two Liquid (NRTL), and UNIversal QUAsi-Chemical (UNIQUAC). The results from the NRTL model provided the best comparison to the experimentally determined values.
KeywordsFlash PointSETA Closed Cup Flash Point TesterBinary MixturesActivity Coefficient Models
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